high net worth individuals (HNIs)
With the stock markets improving after the elections and post Narendra Modi entry in government, there is huge difference seen in markets. Equity and debt markets have been rising well giving good profits to investors in stock markets where as due to high prices of real estate there has been a preety observant slow down [...] Continue Reading »
The improvement in the business sentiment private equity (PE) funds are hopefully going to get more investments from the domestic ultra high net worth individuals (UHNIs) who have increasingly been shifting their allocation to the riskier asset classes. Most of all these investments will be in the PEs that has been focusing on sectors like [...] Continue Reading »
Middle Income group individuals have been waiting for home prices to reduce and hence the developers have surplus inventory of the ready to move in units. The high net worth individuals (HNIs) have been using this as an opportunity to buy these units at substantial discounts and the developers are forced to do so as the [...] Continue Reading »
Industry body Assocham (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) suggested the government on Friday to start a six month amnesty scheme to bring back black money which is hidden in the foreign banks abroad. If the HNIs will be granted pardon through this amnesty, then they may bring the black money home [...] Continue Reading »
There is a lot of confusion regarding the tax payments for real estate and infrastructure. Income-Tax Department is busy sending scrutiny notices on capital gains and interest earnings on the investments in various funds by high net worth individuals (HNI). However the HNIs are claiming that they are being told to cough up tax they insist [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore/Chennai- Luxury residential segment has been observing significant rise in demand in the top seven cities of India. Over 200 luxury residential projects were launched between 2008 and September 2012. Among all the cities, Bangalore alone holds 21 percent of share during the first three quarters of this year while Chennai holds 20 percent. Fast [...] Continue Reading »
The second-home market is becoming a hot spot for developers and investors alike. From developers’ point of view, the second-home market is, to a certain extent, immune from recession. From the buyers’ point of view, second home markets are attractive as they give an opportunity to be away from the bustle of city life at [...] Continue Reading »
A recent report by CBRE indicates that residential real estate market in Bangalore has emerged as an attractive investment proposition for investors. High net worth individuals (HNIs) are attracted by the city’s stable demand outlook and attractive pricing. This has been reflected in growing demand for homes upward of Rs 1.5 crore. The city has [...] Continue Reading »
Small builders that have been facing funds crunch for many months now on the backdrop of slowdown in real estate market. They are banking on capital market regulator Securities and exchange board of India’s (Sebi) new Alternative Investment Funds regulations to ease access to money. Over the past several months, banks have cut down on [...] Continue Reading »
Estate planning is catching up in India as it is replacing a written “will” – the earlier method adopted to bequeath hard-earned assets while a person is still alive and after he is no more. It includes the management of a person’s estate during and beyond his lifetime to ensure the estate’s longevity. Through estate [...] Continue Reading »
